Korean pocket compass and sundial

Made:
1780-1880 in Korea
Pocket compass sundial, with Chinese and Arabic numerals

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Pocket compass sundial, with Chinese and Arabic numerals
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Pocket compass sundial, with Chinese and Arabic numerals, (compass needle missing), made in Korea, 1780-1880.

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1953-237
Materials:
metal (unknown), enamel, brass (copper, zinc alloy), string and glass
Measurements:
overall: 26 mm x 68 mm x 101 mm, .085kg
overall (as displayed): 82 mm x 74 mm x 105 mm,
type:
string style horizontal sundial and sundial
credit:
Dr. W. L. Hildburgh